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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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